N. R. Narayana Murthy

When you run a part of the relay and pass on the baton, there is no sense of unfinished business in your mind. There is just the sense of having done your part to the best of your ability. That is it. The hope is to pass on the baton to somebody who will run faster and run a better marathon.

We all, as engineers, doctors, have a big responsibility to bring smiles on the faces of suffering humanity.

I've always enjoyed mathematics. It is the most precise and concise way of expressing any idea.

Leading by example is the most powerful advice you can give to anybody.

Entrepreneurship is all about an idea that creates differentiated business value to one's customers. You must be able to convince your customers about the benefits that association with you or your products will give them. People are ready to pay if they are convinced about your services or products.

A great leader also has the ability to make people an inch taller in his presence.

The future of any corporation is as good as the value system of the leaders and followers in the organization.

When you are in business for a long time, you go through good times and bad times. When you go through bad times, you learn to control costs, satisfy customers better, satisfy employees better and become more transparent. Therefore, you build character in the company.

Effective use of technology is important to deliver healthcare. By leveraging technology, you can bring down lack of access and cost of healthcare.

Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong.

Leadership is about doing the right thing, even if it going against a vast number of naysayers and mediocre people.

Engineering or technology is all about using the power of science to make life better for people, to reduce cost, to improve comfort, to improve productivity, etc.